KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The national badminton squad maintained their momentum at the 2025 Sudirman Cup by defeating Australia 4-1 in their second Group C match at the Xiamen Fenghuang Gymnasium in China, strengthening their bid for a quarter-final berth.
This follows Malaysia’s 5-0 thrashing of France in yesterday’s opening match, placing them among the top two in Group C. Only the top two teams from each group advance to the quarter-finals.
Malaysia will wind up their group campaign against third seeds Japan this Thursday (May 1).
Today's match began with reunited mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei showing strong chemistry as they easily defeated Ricky Tang-Gronya Somerville 21-8, 21-12 in just 27 minutes.
Chen said he was pleased to be back partnering Toh and hopes they can win every match when selected to play.
"Whoever is fielded, we will fight as a team," he said in an audio recording shared by the Badminton World Federation.
Justin Hoh extended Malaysia’s lead with a 21-9, 21-15 victory over Shrey Dhand in the men’s singles.
The 21-year-old said that he was more excited to test his abilities in a fast-paced match instead of feeling nervous.
K. Letshanaa clinched the tie for Malaysia by defeating Kai Qi (Bernice) Teoh 21-6, 21-8 in the women's singles, followed by an easy win in the men’s doubles by Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, who beat Jack Yu-Frederick Zhao 21-8, 21-9.
However, national women's doubles pair Go Pei Kee-Carmen Ting were defeated by Gronya Somerville-Angela Yu 15-21, 18-21.
Malaysia’s best achievement at the Sudirman Cup has been reaching the semi-finals three times — in the 2009, 2021, and 2023 editions.
— Bernama
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National badminton and women's singles athlete K. Letshanaa in action during her match against Australia's Kai Qi (Bernice) Teoh in the second Group C match of the 2025 Sudirman Cup at the Fenghuang Gymnasium in Xiamen, China on April 29, 2025. — Picture via FACEBOOK/BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA - BAM[/caption]
